Professional Animal Care Services for Seattle Animal Shelter

The City of Seattle is seeking qualified providers to deliver professional animal care services for the Seattle Animal Shelter through Solicitation CD 2026-019, issued on May 14, 2026, with responses due by June 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT via the online procurement portal. This solicitation is structured as a Request for Qualifications for a standing roster contract under the FAS City-wide Standard Roster Consultant Agreement, implying a potential indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity framework for future task assignments. The scope involves programming and predesign services for a new municipal animal shelter facility, including developing verified program requirements, preparing predesign documentation, supporting public engagement, and collaborating with an Architect/Engineer consultant—without performing city employee functions. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off methodology, with 35% weighting for demonstrated quality and relevant experience in animal shelter projects, 30% for consultant team qualifications—including an Animal Care Lead and Veterinarian with hands-on experience on shelters of at least 30,000 square feet—and the remainder allocated to professional practice approach, including stakeholder management, Fear Free design implementation, and crisis communication readiness. Phase 2 interviews will further assess proposers, with scores scaled to a maximum of 100 points total, using a numeric scoring system without adjectival ratings. All submissions must be electronically filed through the City’s procurement portal, which also serves as the exclusive channel for questions and addenda. Key mandatory attachments include the Consultant Questionnaire, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Insurance Transmittal Form, and Exhibit XX–Scope of Work, with additional documentation tied to insurance, WMBE status, and financial history. Offerors must certify compliance with City ethics codes, provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), self-identify as a Woman- and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) if applicable, and disclose any past bankruptcies, debarments, or conflicts of interest involving City employees. Contracts exceeding $410,000 require a formal WMBE Inclusion Plan with subcontractors that are at least 51% owned and registered in the City’s portal. Insurance must meet stringent standards, including an A.M. Best rating of A-:V or higher, with 45-day notice required for policy changes. All personnel accessing City facilities must pass background checks and comply with federal immigration enforcement protocols. The City retains final authority for acceptance